Koln & Dusseldorf: Museum Ludwig/Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1995. Illustrated with a photo of Klein and some of his works. Fine (8.25" x 19.25" unfolded). (German text.). More
Germany: Privately published, 1968. A beautiful poster almost entirely devoted to reproducing one of Klein's "Bas-Relief" works done in his IKB color. Exhibition info at the bottom. Folded in eighths as issued, else fine (32.5" x 22.75"). A striking poster reproducing an image that epitomizes his work... More
Tokyo: Dai San Shokan, 1980. 8vo. Softbound in illustrated wraps with French flaps. First edition. A nice collection of photos documenting Japanese biker gangs. Stunning and very inventive typography and graphic design that must be seen to be appreciated. Minor wear to spine extremities, else a bright, near fine copy..... More
LA: Ultima Books, 1969. First edition of this trade Paperback Original. A "case study of a girl's climax-to-climax search in a freaked-out nightmare of drugs and perversion!" Unlike most titles in the genre, this erotic hippie exploitation "study" has the distinction of having 5 full-page, b&w psychedelic photos of naked..... More
SF: Auerhahn Press, 1959. Softbound. First edition of the author's second book. One of 950 copies. Presentation copy nicely inscribed by Lamantia to fellow poet Stephen Ronan in remembrance of a day spent together: "Stephen & Philip / in / serenity of / the flame, cool / Passion Sunday, 2001..... More
NY: Simon and Schuster, [1971]. First paperback edition. The "most up-to-date, comprehensive guide available to the language of a whole new American subculture." Landy was a clinical psychologist who controversially treated Beach Boy, Brian Wilson and started to inappropriately take control of Brian's music business affairs until he was ultimately..... More
Denver: Band Box Records, no date [ca. 1960]. 45rpm record in picture sleeve. Absolutely terrific, ridiculous, and really well executed use of full-on beatnik lingo to tell a couple of humorous tall tales---over jazz background by the Saints. Probably the best beatnik lingo spiel ever recorded. Near mint record in..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1938]. Shows the intertwined bodies of two fish-like mermaid creatures in white against a brown background. Issued in the French art magazine XXe Siecle No. 4, Christmas 1938, but here offered separately. Fine in its original state with the edges untrimmed and the publisher's staple holes to left edge..... More
[Garner Valley, CA]: The Botherhood of Eternal Love, ca. 1968. The card, in the shape of a butterfly, has the top of the butterfly's wings printed against a pink and purple background, the bottom of the wings feature stars in a nighttime sky. There is a hole punched through the..... More
n.p.: Privately published, 1982. Beneath the portrait is printed: "Black Sparrow Press / Wyndham Lewis." One of only 20 numbered copies signed by the artist. Fine ( 25.5" x 17.75"). More
[NY]: Beacon, [1961]. First edition of this Paperback Original. Cover illustration of a naked woman with a sheet seductively draped around her while her beatnik lover stands in the background. "An uncensored novel of love among the beats, where every man does as he pleases---and every chick aims to please"..... More
SF: Fitz Hugh Ludlow Memorial Library, 1974. Twelve folding notecards featuring rare graphics of opium smokers and other drug images from the 19th Century and earlier. Fine in the original wrap-around band. More
NY: Boo-Hooray, n.d. LP record. First printing, with covers silkscreened in purple with classic Bardo Matrix skeleton motif. Limited to 500 copies. Previously unheard recordings by MacLise and Conrad from the MacLise tape archive. As new. More
Paris: Dead Language Press, [1959]. Square 16mo. Single long sheet folded three times to make a booklet. First edition of Maclise's first publication. Maclise is probably best known as the original drummer for the Velvet Underground. Cover design printed in black with text in red. Very near fine. Scarce... More
n.p.:n.p., [1938]. An abstract design printed in red and light yellow. Issued in the French art magazine XXe Siecle No. 4, Christmas 1938, but here offered separately. A lovely copy carefully removed from the magazine and left in its original state with the edges untrimmed leaving the publisher's staple holes..... More
No place: privately published, ca. 1973. 4to. The handbill is rubber stamped "Collage by Mankusi" [sic]. Fine. More
SF: Dadaland, 1973. The card lists members of the underground, dada, and surrealist art scenes past and present as participants, including more than a hundred names ranging from William Burroughs, to Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg, and Hugo Ball (though it's hard to imagine they all were included in the show)..... More
No place: privately published, 1974. 4to. Original photocopied sheet with rubber stamp. The handbill lettering and small bunny drawing was done by Mancusi (in the style of Ray Johnson) and rubber stamped "copyright Ray Johnson" (the stamp was made by Bay Area Dada). Fine. More
No place: privately published, 1973. 4to. Prints a photograph by Ronnie Cutrone of members of the Bay Area Dada group. Printed in black on white card stock. Fine. More
Providence, RI: Model(?)Art Co., 1958. Beat-era marijuana spoof item: "Marri-Warner Tobacco Co. Old Reefer Unfiltered Cigarettes A Blend of Selected Leaves and Processed Poppy." Also states: "The Smoke That Sends You" and "Fly High With Old Reefer." This brand "sold only to undiscriminating smokers" promises to give you "happy dream..... More
Boston: Baker's Plays, [1961]. Pamphlet. First edition. A play with a sympathetic beatnik character. Very good. More
LA: Black Sparrow Press, 1970. 4to. Hardbound in paper-covered boards and cloth spine, issued in acetate dust jacket. First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author. Couple of minute specks to cover, else fine in acetate dust jacket with a 1-inch tear. More
n.p.:n.p., [1965]. Printed in red and blue on white stock with a reproduction of the "Love, Lion, Lioness" poster. Fine. More
n.p.: Maya Quarto, [1969]. 4to. Pamphlet. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by the author. Published as No. 4 in the Maya Quartos series. Designed and printed by Clifford Burke at the Cranium Press. Fine. More
Boston: Theodore Metcalf, [ca. 1910]. Envelope printed on both sides with one side featuring a color illustration of a woman and a coca plant, and the other side printing: "Metcalf's Coca Wine A Wonderful Restorative of Vocal Mental and Natural Powers. Assuages thirst and hunger and promotes digestion. For loss..... More
